Originated some twenty-five years since with one Charles Naigile, who is now dead.

Tree, an enormous bearer of fruit, which is always smooth and perfect. Growth, upright while young, but as it reaches maturity becomes drooping in its branches, because of its loads of fruit which bang in perfect "ropes".

Fruit, medium, roundish, flattened at both ends, slightly angular. Color, a bright yellow ground, covered in season with two shades of red, and with many large yellow gray dots. Skin, quite smooth and covered with a clear light blue bloom, which when rubbed off leaves the skin glossy. Calyx, closed, with long segments; basin, open rather than moderately deep. Stem, short, slender; cavity, open, acute, or deep, smooth, and regular. Flesh, white, crisp, tender, juicy, mild, subacid, very much like the old Fameuse apple. Core, small, compact. Seeds, plump, broad, ovate pointed. Season, early, and midwinter.

Fig. 3. - Naigile's Winter.